A very young trio from Egypt, Takh’s lyrics might seem childishly funny, but they’re thoroughly suitable for their age, their target audience, and the sunny mood of the songs.
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Having released his new song, “Lilah”, Egyptian artist, composer, singer and percussionist Gamal El Bagoury appropriately asks you to use headphones while listening.
With over 50 gigs booked in Europe this year alone, keyboardist Islam Chipsy and his band EEK are pioneering an entirely new genre of music known as Electro-Shaabi.
Blues music with an Egyptian flavor is what you’ll find on “Bab Ellouq”, a new album from singer and composer Mostafa Rizk (مصطفى رزق), who recently presented his new material at Cairo’s venerated club Darb 1718.
Egyptian musician Youssef Abouzeid has released his third EP under the PanSTARRS (بان ستارز) moniker with a dark, droned out alt-rock soundscape that is both eerie and captivating.
Collaborating with an exciting range of Arab contemporary musicians, the Jordanian collective ZA-ED NA+ES continue to release a series of riveting tracks on their SoundClound.
Egyptian electronic band, Soopar Lox released their synth-laced debut album, “Semsesizer”, this month with rhythm, textures, and Arabic/English vocals that evoke a sun kissed beach somewhere in the Red Sea.
Egyptian electronic band, Soopar Lox released their synth-laced debut album, “Semsesizer”, this month with rhythm, textures, and Arabic/English vocals that evoke a sun kissed beach somewhere in the Red Sea.
The latest track released by Egyptian singer/songwriter Aya Metwalli forges a new path for the musician and her cult following in Cairo.
They first went public with their cover version of Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff“, which employed “a cheap Nubian accent in an attempt to mimic the Bob Marley reggae feel”.
They first went public with their cover version of Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff“, which employed “a cheap Nubian accent in an attempt to mimic the Bob Marley reggae feel”.